I'm No Longer Here
I'm No Longer Here

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I'm No Longer Here

2019
Movie
112 min
Spanish

In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic83/100
Google Users92%
Director: Fernando Frías de ParadaGenres: Drama, Music

Plot Summary

In the neglected hills of Monterrey, Mexico, a shy teenager named Ulises leads a local gang called 'The Lost Ones,' who are devoted to a unique style of cumbia music. When territorial disputes escalate with a rival cartel, Ulises is forced to flee his home and seek refuge in the United States. There, he grapples with alienation and the challenges of assimilation, finding himself caught between his past and an uncertain future.

Critical Reception

The film garnered significant critical acclaim for its unique visual style, compelling narrative, and the authentic portrayal of youth subcultures. It was praised for its sensitive exploration of immigration, displacement, and identity, resonating with both critics and audiences for its raw emotion and artistic vision.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its mesmerizing cinematography and evocative soundtrack.

  • Commended for its poignant exploration of cultural displacement and the search for belonging.

  • Lauded for a powerful central performance by Juan Daniel García Treviño.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's captivating visuals and immersive musical score. Many viewers connected deeply with Ulises's journey of loss and adaptation, appreciating its authentic depiction of immigrant experiences and the struggles of finding one's place in a new world.

Awards & Accolades

Shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards; Won Best Film at the 16th Morelia International Film Festival; Won Best Director and Best Actor for Juan Daniel García Treviño at the Ariel Awards (Mexico).

Fun Fact

The distinctive 'terrible cumbia' style featured in the film is a real subculture that originated in Monterrey, Mexico, blending traditional cumbia with elements of punk and other genres, creating a unique sound that the director sought to capture authentically.

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